Y_Unite4_Lesson-7

With almost a thousand new words that English speakers come up with every year, English is indeed a fast-growing language. Based on a study made by Global Language Monitor, there are around 5,400 new words created every year. However, what most people know is just the tip of the iceberg. In the past, Shakespeare contributed words to the English language. He used those words in his works, but no one had an idea if he made them up or combined existing words. To make a long story short, there are several writers who invented English words. Still, most people have no idea how words are created.

Some experts were able to find out how people create new words. According to them, the most common way is by adding a prefix or suffix to a word. Another way is by combining two words with different meanings. Also, there are words that can be changed from one class to another so that they can be used differently in sentences. The use of acronyms, initials, parts of some words to form another word can also be done. Additionally, onomatopoeia is the act of forming words by imitating sounds. The English language also borrowed foreign words to use. Moreover, some words were named after famous people or places around the world.

New words can be formed in various ways. These days, mixing up parts of two different words to form a new word is getting popular. By doing so, English will stay as a fast-growing language.